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MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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For as long as I'm aware of, library catalog systems have used (for the call numbers for individual books) either the Library of Congress System or the Dewey Decimal System. Yup, that's pretty much consistent throughout most libraries around the country. So, I was in my library the other day and looked up a specific book. Instead of a usual call # (numbers and letters), it just gave the name of a section that had titles in the same topic category. I went up to a librarian's desk and asked where I could find the book, as there was no identifying number, etc.

She took me over to the section and said that the previous head librarian (who had just left her position, apparently), had decided to make the library more friendly, and wanted to get rid of the numbers -- but create topic sections only. That way, she thought people might like it better, such as browsing in a Barnes & Noble. 🤔 Um . . . all I could think about was the dumbing down of America?! (Luckily, she only managed to get a few sections of books done before she either left or was let go . . .), and most of the other library books are still catalogued the normal way.
 
93boomer

93boomer

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Figgy1 said:
Yikes the last time we had a tire with a slow leak the whole thing came to $15. No extras found just replaced the tire in and out in 30ish minutes. I swear some places try and get away with words best not used here mostly aimed at women and slightly older folks:mad:
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Same here. We just took it to a tire place and they put in a plug where the screw had made a hole. $20 and out of there. Yeah, our DD dealt with that "woman" thing. Her DH takes it in now. I am not going to deal with those kinda people at garages so hubby always takes in my jeep :banghead:
 
93boomer

93boomer

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MinnieM123 said:
For as long as I'm aware of, library catalog systems have used (for the call numbers for individual books) either the Library of Congress System or the Dewey Decimal System. Yup, that's pretty much consistent throughout most libraries around the country. So, I was in my library the other day and looked up a specific book. Instead of a usual call # (numbers and letters), it just gave the name of a section that had titles in the same topic category. I went up to a librarian's desk and asked where I could find the book, as there was no identifying number, etc.

She took me over to the section and said that the previous head librarian (who had just left her position, apparently), had decided to make the library more friendly, and wanted to get rid of the numbers -- but create topic sections only. That way, she thought people might like it better, such as browsing in a Barnes & Noble. 🤔 Um . . . all I could think about was the dumbing down of America?! (Luckily, she only managed to get a few sections of books done before she either left or was let go . . .), and most of the other library books are still catalogued the normal way.
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But, but.....we always use the dewey decimal system in libraries. It's unAmerican not to use it!!
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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MinnieM123 said:
For as long as I'm aware of, library catalog systems have used (for the call numbers for individual books) either the Library of Congress System or the Dewey Decimal System. Yup, that's pretty much consistent throughout most libraries around the country. So, I was in my library the other day and looked up a specific book. Instead of a usual call # (numbers and letters), it just gave the name of a section that had titles in the same topic category. I went up to a librarian's desk and asked where I could find the book, as there was no identifying number, etc.

She took me over to the section and said that the previous head librarian (who had just left her position, apparently), had decided to make the library more friendly, and wanted to get rid of the numbers -- but create topic sections only. That way, she thought people might like it better, such as browsing in a Barnes & Noble. 🤔 Um . . . all I could think about was the dumbing down of America?! (Luckily, she only managed to get a few sections of books done before she either left or was let go . . .), and most of the other library books are still catalogued the normal way.
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I wish book stores would use the Dewey Decimal System sometimes I just want a book and get out and besides the DDS groups books together anyway. What the heck was she thinking
 
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Lilofan

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93boomer said:
Same here. We just took it to a tire place and they put in a plug where the screw had made a hole. $20 and out of there. Yeah, our DD dealt with that "woman" thing. Her DH takes it in now. I am not going to deal with those kinda people at garages so hubby always takes in my jeep :banghead:
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At the local Honda dealer the service advisors are all about getting high ratings on the customer service survey customers complete after the service. They even ask me to give them high ratings. I'm a guy and they even ask women that are alone in the service waiting area to rate them high also. They provide good service so I don't see them taking advantage of customers .
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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93boomer said:
Same here. We just took it to a tire place and they put in a plug where the screw had made a hole. $20 and out of there. Yeah, our DD dealt with that "woman" thing. Her DH takes it in now. I am not going to deal with those kinda people at garages so hubby always takes in my jeep :banghead:
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I got a survey from the shop. Because I basically said that I was unhappy with what had happened, I got a call a few minutes later from the manager of the shop and he wanted me to explain what had happened. I told him that I was basically told that I needed stuff that I knew I didn't. And I told him in detail, that I was able to see the problem, but I was concerned that people that didn't have experience with cars would have simply thought that it was stuff that was necessary and have spent $300 for stuff they didn't need.

He asked for specifics and I told him, well, first you attempted to sell me two tires when the nail only went in one. I didn't need two, but if I hadn't known that there went $200. Then the line item that listed a four wheel alignment because the car had a collision with a nail? He said well our records didn't show that you had an alignment. To which I relied, of course you don't, I haven't been to an related car center for about 7 years and the car is only two years old. Then I carried it a bit further and said that I even doubted that I needed a new tire. I was told that the nail went in "crooked" so they couldn't fix it and I told him that I have repaired hundreds of nail wounded tires over the years and never once was the question asked if it went in at an angle or not. I said I paid for it, because I have been out of the car repair circle for a few years and wasn't sure if during that time tire design had changed enough to make that a situation. But, that I have my doubts. He never denied any of it or attempted to tell me why, he just said thanks for the input. I said, I'm pretty sure you aren't happy about this, but remember I didn't send the survey to me, you did. I didn't want to cause a problem, but since you asked.
 
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93boomer

93boomer

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Goofyernmost said:
I got a survey from AAA. Because I basically said that I was unhappy with what had happened, I got a call a few minutes later from the manager of the shop and he wanted me to explain what had happened. I told him that I was basically told that I needed stuff that I knew I didn't. And I told him in detail, that I was able to see the problem, but I was concerned that people that didn't have experience with cars would have simply thought that it was stuff that was necessary and have spent $300 for stuff they didn't need.

He asked for specifics and I told him, well, first you attempted to sell me two tires when the nail only went in one. I didn't need two, but if I hadn't known that there went $200. Then the line item that listed a front end alignment because the car had a collision with a nail. He said well our records didn't show that you had an alignment. To which I relied, of course you don't, I haven't been to an AAA Car Center for about 7 years and the car is only two years old. Then I carried it a bit further and said that I even doubted that I needed a new tire. I was told that the nail went in "crooked" so they couldn't fix it and I told him that I have repaired hundreds of nail wounded tires over the years and never once was the question asked if it went in at an angle or not. I said I paid for it, because I have been out of the car repair circle for a few years and wasn't sure if during that time tire design had changed enough to make that a situation. But, that I have my doubts. He never denied any of it or attempted to tell me why, he just said thanks for the input. I said, I'm pretty sure you aren't happy about this, but remember I didn't send the survey to me, you did. I didn't want to cause a problem, but since you asked.
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Good for you to give him honest answers. I think we should speak up about services we don’t need. They take advantage of people that don’t know any better.
My SIL worked at a garage at one point years ago. The manager told his guys to find other things wrong when someone just comes in to get an oil change to boost up sales. SIL didn’t work there very long. He couldn’t be dishonest with customers.
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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93boomer said:
Good for you to give him honest answers. I think we should speak up about services we don’t need. They take advantage of people that don’t know any better.
My SIL worked at a garage at one point years ago. The manager told his guys to find other things wrong when someone just comes in to get an oil change to boost up sales. SIL didn’t work there very long. He couldn’t be dishonest with customers.
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One story that I told him was that when I first moved here to NC I was looking for a reliable shop if my car needed repairs, which it did every other day. Anyway, on my first visit to a branch location I was sitting in the waiting area and the desk person was showing an older lady the estimate on a fairly old car. I thought she was going to have an a heart attack, but he quickly told her that these things were a problem but not right this minute. He assured her that she may need to get them fixed later but right now the only things that needed fixing immediately were a few. She started to get color back into her face again and I thought, now that is how things should be and started to use them exclusively. After a couple of years, they replaced the desk people and started to do the same fake items to me at that point and that was when I stopped going there. That was about 7 years ago but I just moved up here in North Raleigh and thought that I would try and see if those old habits had ended. They have not, so once again, bye, bye. I keep my membership for road service if I needed it, which I have only needed once in 2008 after a blowout on I-95 in Florida and once more in 2014 for a dead battery, but they were helpful and properly priced at both those points. I have been a member since 1978.
 
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donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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Goofyernmost said:
My system is all controlled on the same thermostat. I have to switch it to heat in the winter and cool in the summer, but once I make that change it just stays on. If it is a cool day, it just won't fire up the AC. Same in the winter, if it is warmer out, the heat doesn't have a need to run. The problem is my system is completely electric, as is my apartment. I have been amazed by the difference in either the cost of electricity or perhaps the efficiency of the equipment. The highest monthly bill for electricity I have received since I moved to NC was $105.00 the first year I was here. That summer had a very long stretch where the temperature was over 100 degrees and the humidity could only be described as like living at the bottom of the ocean. My average monthly cost normally, however, is around $75.00. (granted it's just 950 sq. ft.)

When I lived in Vermont, my electric bill was always around $100.00 and went through the roof in the summer when the window AC's were running. On top of that I spent around $2000.00 every year for heating oil for the furnace. Those -30 Degrees F. days and nights sucked up a lot of fuel.
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Yep, similar here. Central air and heat controlled with one thermostat. Move from cool to heat, as needed. Only difference is our heat is natural gas.
 
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wdwfan4ver

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donaldtoo said:
Nope, I wouldn’t like that at all. Not to mention the extreme cold y’all have up that way during the winter...!!!!! :coldfeet::cold::D:hilarious:;)


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That is not the only thing Cold Wisconsin is known for. There is a county in Wisconsin that is known as the Frozen custard capital of the world.



The weather is usually fine from late May to mid October for seeing this on the roof of a restaurant though;):
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